PS4 Firmware v2.55 is now available to download, and is required to access the PlayStation Network. The update itself is a minor one, improving system stability and fixing bugs with the System Software. It’s worth noting that this update has caused a bug with reading discs, in particular, when ejecting the disc while the console is on stand-by mode.
New content is available on the US PlayStation Store, with six new PS4 games, three new PS3 games and five new PS Vita game added. New games include Red Goddess: Inner World (PS4), Quiplash (cross-buy with PS4, PS3) and Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth3: V Generation (PS Vita).
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store today, and going forward, you can expect all weekly updates to now happen on Tuesdays (inline with North America). You can find four new PS4 games, one new PS3 games and four new PS Vita games on the Store this week, including Bombing Busters (PS4) and TorqueL (PS4, PS Vita).
Today marks the 5th anniversary of PlayStation Plus in Europe, which has seen over 350 free games since it first launched on 29th June 2010. If you’ve been a member of Plus since the beginning, look forward to a limited edition gift arriving in the post – you’ll receive an email with further instructions today.
The European PlayStation network is experiencing slower than usual download speeds according to users, and Sony has confirmed the report. This means that if you’re downloading a game or patch, it will take longer than usual to complete. Sony is aware of the issue and is currently investigating.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with 14 news games available for the PS4, seven new games and three new games for both the PS Vita and PSP. New games include Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4), Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (PS3, PS4) and SteinsGate (PS3, PS Vita).
Sony has announced that scheduled maintenance on the PlayStation Network will take place next Monday / Tuesday, mainly affecting North America gamers. The maintenance will take place on Monday, June 29th, from 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM Pacific Time (12:00 AM to 2:00 AM Eastern Time).
It turns out that Sony only jumped the gun by a couple of days. Sony has made a follow up announcement, confirming that DRIVECLUB PlayStation Plus Edition will be available to all PlayStation Plus members starting on Thursday, 25th June. The offline mode will be available first, followed by a steady rollout of the online functionality.
New content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week with ten new PS4 games added, including Batman Arkham Knight, Planetside 2 and Don’t Starve: Giant Edition. You can also find a handful of new PS3 and PS Vita games, along with new downloadable content.
It looks like someone at Sony jumped the gun a little and accidentally launched the long-awaited PlayStation Plus edition of DRIVECLUB. However, the game was eventually pulled from the store and Sony responded with a statement indicating that the release was “premature”.
